Arizona governor vetoes bill targeting taxes on blockchain node hosts

Katie Hobbs, the governor of the state of Arizona, has vetoed legislation that would have largely stopped local authorities from imposing taxes on individuals and businesses running blockchain nodes.  In an April 12 decision, Governor Hobbs issued a veto to Arizona Bill 1236, first introduced in January. The legislation aimed to revise sections of statutes pertaining to blockchain technology, largely reducing or eliminating regulation and taxation of node operators at the state level. “A city or town may not impose a tax or fee on any person or entity for…

Montana ‘right to mine’ crypto bill passes the House

The bill, seeking to enshrine crypto miners’ rights in Montana, United States, successfully passed the third reading in the state’s House of Representatives. Now, the only thing that is required for it to become law is the Governor’s signature.  Bill number 178, prohibiting local authorities from obstructing the crypto mining operations, was voted in during the third reading by 64 votes versus 35 votes on Apr. 12. The legislation has already passed through Senate voting in February. It now will make it to the table of Governor Greg Gianforte. While…